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“The Scientist”

Willie Nelson

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US government sues Ferguson over police reform.

The US Justice Department is suing Ferguson, Missouri to force the city to adopt police reforms negotiated with the federal government.

Unarmed black teenager Michael Brown was shot dead by a police officer in the city in 2014, sparking protests. Ferguson was required to reform its policing after investigators found widespread racial bias in the force.

US Attorney General Loretta Lynch said there was no option but to sue after the city voted to revise the agreement.

Dear Friends,

August marks a very important milestone in my life. I’m proud to say that as of the 23rd I am officially 10 years cancer free. With this in mind, The Dear Jack Foundation is embarking on our most ambitious fundraising effort to date. We call it the 72k Challenge.

Each year there are 72,000 newly diagnosed Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) cancer patients. The AYA population consists of young adults ages 15-39 years of age. Our goal is to raise $72,000, one dollar for each newly diagnosed AYA patient and use those dollars to fund initiatives that make a difference in their lives.

For 10 years, Dear Jack has been working hand in hand with philanthropic organizations to advocate on behalf of this underserved community. Our efforts have funded college scholarships for young adult cancer survivors, added more than 1000 new names to the bone marrow registry, supported one of the first AYA medical fellowship programs and provided AYA cancer patients and survivors with opportunities to attend adventure camps with their peers, just to name a few. This year we are gearing up to execute the first ever program, wholly conceived, funded and organized by the DJF. We will be hosting a series of one day seminars targeting AYA cancer patients as they transition from treatment into survivorship. This is a particularly precarious time for young adults and we are hopeful that our work in this area will give those attending essential tools for a healthy transition into their lives, post cancer.

Please click the link to join the 72k Challenge!

You can also help by joining us on Thunderclap. Thunderclap is a tool that lets our message be heard when you and your friends say it together. Think of it as an “online flash mob.” We can share the same message at the same time spreading it through Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr.  Once we reach 500 people supporting the 72k challenge on Thunderclap our message will launch together!

so don’t go worrying about me

it’s not like I think about you constantly

and she wants someone to see her

she needs to hear she’s beautiful

And you You can be mean And I I’ll drink all the time ‘Cause we’re lovers And that is a fact Yes we’re lovers And that is that